Indian city of Delhi bans soaps and detergents that pollute the Yamuna River
1. September 2022The government of the Indian city of Delhi is banning the sale, storage and advertising of soaps and detergents that do not meet current BIS standards in an effort to curb pollution of the Yamuna River. The ordinance, issued by the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC), authorizes city and state agencies to comply with and monitor the regulation. The relevant departments are also asked to submit monthly reports on their activities. Failure to comply will result in penalties under the Water Prevention and Control of Pollution Act, according to the DPCC’s regulation.
The ordinance grew out of the recommendations of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) Environment Commission, which had submitted the proposal to the Delhi government that has now become law. The NGT also recommended an awareness campaign on the harmful effects of low-quality soaps and detergents. According to the DPCC, unregulated use of soaps and detergents that do not meet BIS standards has been identified as one of the causes of deteriorating water quality in the Yamuna River. There is a possibility that chemical substances that are not permitted are used in these products or during their manufacture. This harms aquatic life, water quality, and people and animals that depend on the river’s water, according to the DPCC’s decree.
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